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Page 1 of 3 A man whose mind feels that it is captive would prefer to blind himself to the fact. But if he hates falsehood, he will not do so; and in that case he will have to suffer a lot. He will beat his head against the wall until he faints. He will come to again and look with terror at the wall, until one day he begins afresh to beat his head against it; and once again he will faint. And so on endlessly and without hope. One day he will wake up on the other side of the wall. - Simone Weil
Quotes on the Subject of Doubt
True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.
Akhenaton?( c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King
The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Albert Einstein( 1879-1955) German/American Physicist
Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?
Alexander Pope( 1688-1744) English Poet, Critic, and Translator
How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!
Alexander Pope( 1688-1744) English Poet, Critic, and Translator
There lives more faith in honest doubt,. Believe me, than in half the creeds.
Alfred Tennyson( 1809-1892) English Poet
I am going a long way With these thou seëst if indeed I go (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island-valley of Avilion, Where falls not hail or rain or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard lawns And bowery hollows crown'd with summer sea, Where I will heal me of my grievous wound.
Alfred Tennyson( 1809-1892) English Poet
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.
Andre Gide No Bio Data
Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is...it is her shadow.
Bailey ( 1816-1902) English Poet
Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door.
Benjamin Jowett( 1817-1893) English Theologian and Scholar
Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.
Bergen Evans( 1812-1889) English Poet
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Bertrand Russell No Bio Data
Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts.
Bhagavad Gita( c. B.C. 400) Sanskrit Poem
Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.
Charles Lamb( 1775-1834) English Essayist
Great doubts...deep wisdom. Small doubts... little wisdom.
Chinese Proverb
Doubt is the opposite of belief.
Christian N. Bovee( 1820-1904) American Author and Editor
Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.
Christian N. Bovee( 1820-1904) American Author and Editor
Can that which is the greatest virtue in philosophy, doubt, be in religion what the priests term it, the greatest of sins?
Christian N. Bovee( 1820-1904) American Author and Editor
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Clarence Darrow( 1857-1938) American Lawyer
Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.
Colton( 1780-1832) English Sportsman and Writer
If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
Descartes( 1596-1650) French Philosopher and Scientist
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